I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 410

Chapter 410: Putting On the Crown with Only One Subject

 

Just as I saw it, this “Crystal Palace” located directly beneath the center of the large garden is incredibly vast.

 

Its length and width seem to exceed five hundred meters, and its height appears to be around seventy to eighty meters. Since the miniaturized Xiao Mo controlling my body didn’t carefully examine the end or the top of the Crystal Palace, I don’t have a precise understanding of the exact size of the space inside.

 

But it truly is stunningly beautiful here.

 

True to its name, this underground world is filled with an immense number of gigantic crystals, mostly in shades of aquamarine, with a few in light green and deep blue.

 

Most of the crystals emit a faint glow, illuminating the space brightly even without artificial lighting. Similar to the garden above, numerous small stars continuously emanate from the ground, their light weakening as they rise until they disappear into the air, creating an exceptionally dreamlike atmosphere.

 

It feels like… the nearby crystals and the ground itself are imbued with boundless magical energy, overflowing to the extent that they form energy bodies resembling stars, twinkling and fluttering out into the air.

 

No, it’s more than just a feeling. This seems to be the reality here.

 

I quietly pondered in my mind.

 

The “Diwutith” Empire established by Xiao Mo inherently contains powerful sources of magic.

 

And this source of magic is very likely what “I,” originally “Diwu,” needed to grow.

 

Over thousands of years, Xiao Mo has collected so many magic crystals stored here, using a certain ritual with the Life Forbidden Spell to create “Diwu” and establish this complex underground grand altar.

 

Here, everywhere is filled with crystals and artworks sculpted from crystals. Even the ground is made of beautiful crystal. From landing after jumping down from above to walking this short distance, I see many statues—little fairies, little angels, cute animal-like mascots whose names I can’t recall, and various magical staffs, gemstones, and other props.

 

I suspect all these things hold extremely significant meaning for Xiao Mo.

 

In this sparkling underground world, filled with artworks and crystal gemstones everywhere, with many sparkling things continuously floating upwards from the ground… Honestly, the beauty here has already surpassed the limits of what I, as an “Earthling,” could imagine as “beautiful.”

 

Although my sensitivity to magic is still weak, at this moment, facing these sparkling things before my eyes, I can distinctly feel the extraordinary nature of the surroundings.

 

And… there’s a sense of happiness, a feeling of “returning home.”

 

Especially when looking at the massive staircase and crystal ahead, the happiness I feel intensifies as the light of the crystals and stars reflects on my face.

 

The surrounding crystals and various artworks made from crystals are already enough to awe me. However, what truly moves me with a “burning love” for Xiao Mo is the enormous crystal standing before us now.

 

Its shape is that classic irregular diamond with pointed ends above and below and a broader middle. It’s light blue throughout, highly transparent, about thirty meters in height and an estimated eighteen meters in width, perfectly adhering to the golden ratio of 0.618.

 

This large crystal appears to be naturally formed, I couldn’t find any traces of artificial polishing on it.

 

The massive crystal ahead floats in mid-air within the underground Crystal Palace. The terrain here seems about five to six meters higher than its surroundings, likely the highest point in this underground space.

 

There’s a crystal staircase leading up, and upon ascending it, there’s a circular type of altar area. In the center of the altar’s floor is a slowly rotating magic circle continuously changing magical runes. Above the magic circle hangs the enormous crystal.

 

In addition to this, in front of the magic circle, there’s an ice crystal table and chairs, designed very luxuriously. If there were a master here, sitting on the crystal chair, everyone seeing her would probably unconsciously kneel and pledge allegiance to this queen.

 

“Nuo’er, actually, many times I’m not as perfect and omnipotent as you imagine.”

 

Step by step, approaching the ice crystal throne, Xiao Mo picks up a crystal crown from the center of the chair. She sighs lightly and speaks with a somewhat self-deprecating tone.

 

“When I was studying the Life Forbidden Spell, my goal was to accelerate your body’s growth to the point where it could accept your soul while your soul was still in the chaotic space. At that time, the Allied Forces and the Demon King’s battle was just coming to an end, and we were only a final charge away from victory…”

 

“Just as long as we end the war, seal the Demon King, eliminate the remnants of his army, bring your soul back from the chaotic space, and awaken ‘Queen Diwu,’ we should be able to catch up to the final battle with the Demon King.”

 

“At that time, I had already scripted it out. The Demon King would be sealed by the Allied Forces, his army defeated. With our assistance, the young Queen Diwu would single-handedly slay the wicked Demon King of millennia. Grandis would enjoy an era of peace and prosperity. Your fame would soar unprecedentedly, and Diwutith would likely become the most powerful empire. Whether at home or abroad, everyone would remember the name Diwu. Perhaps even unifying the world wouldn’t be out of reach.”

 

“But then… Diwu and Diwutith would become the political center of the entire world, right?”

 

I quietly pondered in my heart.

 

“Unparalleled prestige, absolute respect wherever you go, unlimited power… Is this the ‘new life’ you arranged for me, Xiao Mo?”

 

“This crown was also prepared for you at that time. I have been waiting for that moment, awaiting the brilliant instant when Diwu becomes queen. I kneel before this throne, ready to accept your coronation.”

 

“Then, more than twenty years ago… the unforeseen happened. Your soul disappeared into the chaotic space. If we hadn’t signed the soul contract, I wouldn’t even have sensed where you had gone.”

 

“Earth is a completely unfamiliar world to me. Your appearance there was never part of the plan. The Allied Forces sealed the Demon King, cleared out the remnants of the monsters, and brought peace to the world. However, Queen Diwu did not awaken.”

 

“Most of those who participated in the battle were severely injured, including Fei Luo, Gabriel, and Vivi. Only I could barely continue fighting. According to the plan, it was originally me who was supposed to take the newly born Queen Diwu to deliver the final blow to the Demon King in front of the whole world. But Queen Diwu was still asleep, and your soul was missing…”

 

“I had no choice but to seek out the Dragons and some ancient species to obtain the Book of Forbidden Space Spells. It took over ten years to hastily learn spatial traversal and come to Earth. Perhaps the unexpected occurrence when you crossed over was due to my unfamiliarity with the Space Spell. I… I’m sorry.”

 

“Why apologize? You’ve already done so much.”

 

I wanted to comfort Xiao Mo like this, but I still couldn’t control my body.

 

But I think Xiao Mo should be able to guess what I would say at this moment.

 

“Actually, there were accidents when I used the Space Spell before. The first time I traversed wasn’t to Earth, but to the void. And… I encountered some things in the void. It was during that brief time wandering in the void that I gained the opportunity to replace the concept of death on Earth. This… was the only way I could think of to protect you. Earth is completely unfamiliar to me, and I fear you might encounter another accident. I’m afraid I might lose you again…”

 

That’s exactly it.

 

Xiao Mo’s confession confirmed my previous suspicions.

 

It means that the main reason Xiao Mo became the Grim Reaper of Earth was largely due to what happened when she first used the “Space Spell” and was transported to the void. Perhaps she met someone there or encountered true deities or something similar.

 

It was precisely because of those experiences that Xiao Mo gained the ability to become the “Grim Reaper” of Earth. And clearly, Xiao Mo doesn’t seem willing to mention much about what happened in the void at that time. Or perhaps she doesn’t intend to tell me now.

 

So… Xiao Mo’s ability to summon her weapon from the void, she must have learned that at that time too, right?

 

“As for what happened afterward, Nuo’er, you already know. The Demon King was sealed, you were born on Earth, and I became the Grim Reaper of Earth to protect you. After finding you, I brought Diwu’s body from Grandis using the Soul Spell, ensuring your safety before returning to Grandis. We launched the final assault on the sealed Demon King.”

 

“When I told you that ‘last night was the best chance to kill the Demon King,’ it wasn’t as complicated as it sounded. At that time, I was determined to return to Grandis even if it meant certain death.”

 

“That day, seeing the newborn Yin Nuo’er, I confirmed that even if you were alone, you could live well. I even enjoyed the chicken soup you made yourself, and had no regrets. Even if I died in battle with the Demon King, I could leave in peace, knowing that Earth’s ‘other me’ controlled death and would ensure your safety.”

 

“Such is life. No matter how well prepared you are, unexpected events will still come. Your soul appearing on Earth initially was like that, and my resolute choice to confront the Demon King in battle, thinking I would die, was also like that… We were very fortunate not to end up in a mutually destructive battle with the Demon King. The Alliance won, and though I was severely injured, the magic to open the spatial portal was still sufficient, so I returned to Earth. I had originally planned to heal my wounds in that small park and gradually spend time with you…”

 

“But that day, drenched in rain in the park, you couldn’t control your longing and fired the signal flare, right?”

 

Listening to Xiao Mo say all this left me with mixed feelings. Among them, I felt more happiness. I was happy that Xiao Mo finally was willing to open up to me, and various thoughts I had been pondering were now explained. Now, all that’s left is to wait for the day Xiao Mo is willing to talk about what happened in the ‘void,’ right?

 

Becoming Earth’s ‘Grim Reaper,’ replacing the concept of ‘death’ — clearly, that’s not something people of our level can achieve. It’s an ability on the level of universal concepts, something only beings of much higher order can handle.

 

Allowing Xiao Mo’s will to replace ‘death,’ akin to ‘doubling the speed of light’ or ‘canceling universal gravity,’ is basically in the same league. In the world of this alternate realm, Grandis, it’s like ‘making all fire element magic disappear’ or ‘making water elements the most powerful magic’ — it’s approaching the level of a ‘creator god.’

 

“Although the plan went awry, we ultimately couldn’t have the newly born Queen Diwu slay the Demon King before the eyes of the world, elevate Diwu’s prestige, or even have most people recognize Diwu after the Demon King War ended.”

 

“But… I don’t regret it.”

 

Xiao Mo turned towards me beside the Crystal Throne. “Nuo’er, you probably wouldn’t like a life that’s been arranged for you, right?”

 

“You’ve always been like a free-spirited wildcat, disliking constraints, political struggles, and power games. Sometimes, I’m quite glad that fate didn’t push Diwu onto the world stage as an empress. Instead, it brought me someone kind, lovely, lively, and cheerful like you.”

 

“No, I wouldn’t like that.”

 

The novel was right. If the story had unfolded as Xiao Mo planned, with me reborn as Diwu and killing the Demon King, becoming a queen worshipped by all, even if I had unified the world under the guidance of Xiao Mo and them, wielding supreme power, deep down, I probably wouldn’t have truly liked that kind of life.

 

I’d rather be a child who knows nothing, has no responsibilities, and spends each day working at a café, coming back to play games with Xiao Mo and friends, binge-watch shows, experiencing various little troubles and happy memories.

 

Or perhaps, in the alternate world of Grandis, I’d roam around sitting everywhere, watching Mobius Circle flutter in the wind, learning about the culture and customs, living and eating alongside the common folk, listening to their magical tales, recording them, and perhaps writing them into novels someday, living an ordinary but carefree life.

 

Just like that one night when Xiao Mo commented about me, ‘Nuo’er is a cat girl, not a wolf king.’

 

“So, um… for now, let’s just pretend a little.”

 

One hand holding the crystal crown, Xiao Mo gestured for me to sit on the crystal throne. “Let Nuo’er become… my own… king.”

 

Following Xiao Mo’s command, “I” walked gracefully to the crystal throne, adjusted my Lolita dress, and sat down very dignifiedly. Crossing my right leg over the left, resting my cheek on my hand, I looked towards Xiao Mo.

 

“My Lady Diwu.”

 

Xiao Mo lifted the crown with both hands, bowed her head humbly, approached me, and placed the crown on my head. She then stepped back, kneeling before me, and in Elvish, said, “I pledge my loyalty to you.”

 

“O exalted king, the world reveres your name as sacred. May peace reign in your era, and may your will descend upon the earth, shining like the light of heaven upon all things. Kingdom, glory, authority—all are yours, for eternity.”

 

After respectfully uttering these words, Xiao Mo bent down towards me, taking hold of my right foot clad in Lolita-style shoes, and touched it to her forehead.

 

“The ceremony is thus completed.”

 

Maintaining this posture in silence for a moment, Xiao Mo stood up, exhaling as if relieved.

 

“By the way, this crystal crown suits you quite well. It’s cute and handsome, like… that little sister from ‘No Game No Life,’ isn’t it? Shiro.”

 

“By the way, Nuo’er, there’s a way for you to move in this state, although I can’t stop the Magic Device’s effect, but…”

 

Xiao Mo, now back to her usual expression, walked to the magic circle behind the crystal throne, gazing at the huge light blue crystal floating in the air ahead.

 

“It was here that Nuo’er was born. Go ahead, let Nuo’er experience the feeling of that time.”

 

“Okay.”

 

My mouth responded involuntarily, and then I stood up from the crystal throne and walked towards the gigantic crystal. As soon as my feet touched the magic circle on the ground, I turned around, facing away from the massive crystal.

 

Morning dew, hope, return, beginning, rebirth…

 

Unable to control my body, I could vaguely sense that Xiao Mo’s duplicate seemed to be inputting some magical runes into the large crystal behind me using my magic. Part of the magic was released, activating the crystal.

 

In no time, my body began to float, feet leaving the ground, and my small feet in Lolita-style shoes naturally hanging down.

 

As if the crystal behind me had a strong attraction, after leaving the ground, my body swiftly flew towards the crystal, and soon I made contact with its surface, sinking into it like landing on water.

 

“……”

 

Several seconds later, I found myself suspended quietly in what seemed to be the central position of this large crystal, surrounded by an unknown warm liquid, even my breathing paused.

 

Some kind of energy began to flow quickly into my body through the surrounding liquid, and the slight fatigue that had accumulated from traveling with Xiao Mo disappeared without a trace.

 

I felt as refreshed as waking up in the morning after a good sleep, with every cell in my body seemingly singing in contentment, feeling incredibly comfortable.

 

How amazing…

 

Although the movement of my body seemed to slow down significantly, my eyes were still open, allowing me to faintly see through the surface of the crystal at the entirety of the crystal palace beneath my feet.

 

At this moment, I finally understood what “the crystal palace belonging to Nuo’er” meant.

 

The terrifying magical capabilities beneath the crystal palace, and the abundant life force within this large crystal… all collected or constructed for me.

 

Just how much did Xiao Mo sacrifice for all of this…

 

“If we have this, the production of devices similar to the Magic Device will be much faster.”

 

Through the large crystal, Xiao Mo’s voice sounded slightly muffled beneath my feet, but I could still hear clearly with my sensitive hearing.

 

“The Soul Forbidden Spell, I’ve studied it for over a thousand years, specifically for Nuo’er’s learning.”

 

As Xiao Mo spoke, a black and red magic circle appeared in front of her feet, similar in color scheme to the “gyoku” that I had been deceived into using before.

 

“Three hours until the Magic Device effect fades from Nuo’er’s body. For three hours, you won’t be able to control your body freely, so you might find it a bit boring…”

 

A dense smoke of magic runes billowed from the black and red magic circle in front of Xiao Mo, and I sensed an inexplicable pull in that direction.

 

“Since no one will disturb us on this side of the parallel world, I think it’s an opportunity for us to understand each other.”

 

The attraction of the black and red magic circle grew stronger. In no time, I felt as though invisible hands had grabbed me, pushing me out of the crystal and towards the center of the magic circle.

 

Immediately after, I had the sensation of “leaving a warm container,” and my body seemed to undergo some kind of transformation.

 

Huh?

 

What’s happening now?

 

At this moment, I still couldn’t control my body. However, from the smooth surfaces of some nearby crystals, I could see that the “Yin Nuo’er” who had just flown into the interior of the super crystal was still floating in the center of the crystal in a goddess-like posture.

 

A black and red shadow was “drawn” out from her body at an extremely fast speed, darting towards the magic circle in front of Xiao Mo.

 

The next moment, the world went black.

 

I couldn’t see the surroundings or hear any sound.

 

I seemed to have lost my sight, my sense of smell, my sense of touch… I lost my entire body. Even “thinking” became extraordinarily difficult, and I couldn’t comprehend what was happening.

 

“Nuo’er, this time I’ve made your soul into that emergency amulet.”

 

In a daze, Xiao Mo’s voice seemed to come from somewhere.

 

“In a moment, I’ll infuse this amulet with my own magic, opening up my magic circuits. Your soul will be drawn into my body, controlling me like that other avatar.”

 

“When you regain consciousness, you’ll become me, become Momo, gaining my body and all my abilities. Don’t panic then. Inside your body will still be the simulated avatar personality of me. If you’re unsure about anything, just ask her.”

 

“My body may have some differences from yours, but… well, you can figure out everything yourself. After all, we’ve confirmed our relationship, as lovers, right?”

 

As Xiao Mo continued, I even sensed her obvious shyness from this transmission that I couldn’t decide whether to call it “voice” or “telepathy.”

 

“You can try using my body to experience some magic, explore the world of top-level wizards, or wander around, even fly in the sky. Take your own body for a spin and relax. This is your empire, so feel free to go wherever you like… And, uh, consider the night you spent with the lizard people as compensation for my mistake.”

 

“Also… even though it’s compensation, please… treat my body well and don’t do anything too extreme! Although I know your personality, Nuo’er, wouldn’t do anything like that…”

 

Xiao Mo’s voice in my mind grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared altogether.

 

My consciousness returned to a state of confusion.

 

“……”

 

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself kneeling at the edge of the magic circle beneath the giant crystal.

 

I felt some unfamiliar sensations throughout my body.

 

It seemed there was a bit more weight on my chest, my body had matured a bit, and my perception of the world… felt somewhat unfamiliar.

 

Lowering my head, the first thing I noticed was a long black lace-edged skirt.

 

With elements reminiscent of gothic Lolita style, there was a black rose visible.

 

The fabric felt light, soft, clearly a style Xiao Mo liked to wear.

 

Inside the collar, there was a black half-cup bra, and I could vaguely see a larger chest than my own.

 

Wait… This is…

 

As awareness quickly returned, I remembered what Xiao Mo had said to me earlier.

 

I… Xiao Mo turned my soul into that pendant, and then she used it herself?

 

So now I am Xiao Mo?

 

Thinking this, I instinctively raised my hands in front of me.

 

The delicate and fair hands of a girl moved with the motion of my shoulders. The dress on my body lightly brushed against my skin, causing a slight tingling sensation.

 

These hands… Though they belong to a girl, they are completely different from mine.

 

I am so familiar with these hands before me. Countless days and nights, I was bullied by them and pleaded for mercy.

 

Can the Soul Forbidden Spell be used like this? Reverse it to let someone else enter your body and control yourself?

 

If that’s the case, is Xiao Mo now like me just now? Even though she is in this body, she can’t control it, only watching herself like a bystander?

 

I glanced at the legs under the skirt of “myself” kneeling in front of the magic circle at this moment.

 

The slender legs of the beautiful girl had no excess fat, and the skin was fair and clean, complemented by the bare jade-like feet.

 

I wiggled my toes, and the clean and white girl’s feet under my sight moved accordingly, like pearls.

 

Yes, I remembered that Xiao Mo wasn’t wearing shoes when she greeted me just now.

 

If she wants, she can float directly in the air without needing to walk.

 

In that case… because all the magic values ??of Xiao Mo’s body are already close to their peak, even as a magic novice, is it okay for me to use them?

 

So if I try to use lightning magic now, can I also directly unleash the top level?

 

“Meow?”

 

In a daze, I heard a very familiar voice coming from ahead.

 

“Master Momo, has the magic succeeded?”

 

Once I could see myself in the mirror every day, dressed in a Lolita dress, wearing a crystal crown, with shoulder-length hair flowing, “Yin Nuo’er”, stepping in round-toed shoes, opening charming big eyes, stepping with cute and elegant steps, “da da da” running from under the big crystal.

 

“Are you… the simulated persona of Xiao Mo?”

 

Quickly understanding what was happening, I adjusted the skirt on my body and stood up using Xiao Mo’s body.

 

As I stood up, the world suddenly became smaller and I felt a little uncomfortable.

 

So tall…

 

Xiao Mo’s height, if I remember correctly, should be around 165 centimeters, a very standard girl’s figure. But for me, who was used to perceiving the world with a 139-centimeter body, it felt quite tall.

 

Now, being Xiao Mo, I felt like I had grown taller and the world had shrunk.

 

Moreover, from Xiao Mo’s perspective, looking at “Yin Nuo’er” in front of her, she really felt like a small pet, short in stature, with a cute and innocent appearance, always tempting you to pick her up and hold her.

 

What’s most annoying is that this “persona” was still controlling my body, posing in an innocent and cute manner like a harmless little pet, with the dumbfounded hair swaying, big eyes blinking cutely, and speaking in an especially tender voice…

 

“Stop for a moment.”

 

Seeing the figure raise its hands in a cross position and run towards me in an especially cute manner, I resisted the urge to grab it and said, “You… just be yourself as Xiao Mo usually is, don’t intentionally act cute.”

 

“Meow, but Momo just asked me to play the cutest Nuo’er.”

 

“Yin Nuo’er” stopped about three meters away from me, tilting her little head and looking at me with innocent eyes, saying, “Isn’t Nuo’er cute?”

 

Cute, cute, but…

 

I didn’t know how to argue against that.

 

What is going on here!

 

Why do I feel so defenseless against “Yin Nuo’er” after switching into Xiao Mo’s body? Is this child just too cute?!

 

Slightly tilted downward, clear and watery, eyes that seemed on the verge of being happy or crying, a small face that gave the impression of a harmless little pet, a small white and tender nose, cheeks with a hint of baby fat, and a petite body. Below the legs clad in Lolita stockings were feet that looked like they could be held in one hand… Oh my goodness.

 

Is this some kind of small animal? Like a little kitten, even if it looks fierce, it’s so full of milk that it only makes people want to cuddle and squeeze it?!

 

While I occasionally thought I was cute when I looked in the mirror before, it wasn’t like this… I feel like the girl in front of me is just excessively cute. Is there something wrong? Does Xiao Mo’s body naturally have vulnerability against Nuo’er’s charm? Or does Xiao Mo’s persona have a full score in cuteness?

 

“Sister Momo.”

 

While I was still stunned, “Yin Nuo’er” had already come up to me, taking my wrist with her little hand and saying in a sweet voice.

 

“From now on, Nuo’er will be Sister Momo’s guide. If you have any questions, you can ask Nuo’er anytime!”

 

“……”

 

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